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So as a kid, I was raised on the idea of taking responsibility and accountability for mistakes, actions, and work. I have always been kind of neurotic about making sure all that I do is proper, but I've lately been questioning if it's even worth it.

Being an adult, all I ever see is evasion of responsibility.

Evasion of taxes Evasion of liability in car accidents Evasion of responsibility for mistakes etc.

For example, if you get into a car-wreck, the first thing anyone does is try to pin responsibility and liability on you for injuries and property even if you were in the right.

If something goes wrong, it's never that person's fault. If something goes right, it wasn't just your work.

Idk, it's a really random thought I had this morning. No one wants to take the blame, I get that, but the idea of evading responsibility is so deeply ingrained in our culture, that insurance companies use AI to auto-reject claims to avoid payouts.

I could go on with this little reflection, but I just find it so hypocritical that I was raised to act responsibly when American society's MO is the exact opposite in the most fundamental ways.

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[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There was an article written in the last few years about how pilots are fired for refusing the fly.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And the company isn't at fault for incentivizing dangerous behavior?

[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My brother in Christ, what do you think social media does to our children? Does social media not represent them doing something insane on the Internet for financial gain and notoriety? Are these not the two most cherished qualities in our society? Of course it’s the company’s fault and of course they’re breaking the law. But it doesn’t matter if there’s no enforcement, it doesn’t matter if no one understands or respects the law.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My whole point is that we really can't blame individuals for being irresponsible when we've set up an entire society that punishes responsible behavior and rewards recklessness.

[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

My brother in Christ I gazed upon the social media and turned away! Those individuals can too. Social media is just tapping into those human desires we try to abandon.